244 Postelsta 
30"x/10-12 mic. Dr Relbmi, (ery pr ae eee 
1896) describes G. gigas as follows: ‘‘Sporen 
breit spindel-f6rmig, einzelig mit einen grossen, 
centralen und je einem kleinen Oeltropien 
in den Ecken,; dann an jeden nde mit emema 
warzenfOrmigen Anlangsel, farblos, 30-40 mic. 
lames > S214 ae Pett (mie 7Aeeiee 
Schroeder’s and Massee’s descriptions agree 
with Rehm’s. 
Although the Colorado material agrees in 
all respects with that identified by Phillips as 
G. gigas, (Journ. Bot: 312120. uSe3)heiedoes 
not seem to be identical with Kromholz’ plant, 
Helvella gigas (G. gigas), differing in color, 
size, and size of spores. Also, his specimens 
were collected in April and May, while the 
Colorado form occurred in August. Likewise, 
the habitat is different, the one growing upon 
wood, the other upon the ground. 
Therefore, I agree with Massee in his inter- 
pretation (Fl. 4:478. 1895), considering that 
this specimen is identical with that of Phillips. 
‘Il consider the plant noted by Phillipssacea 
previously undescribed species remarkable for 
tis great size as also for its very small spores.” 
